Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

from damndelicious.net
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 pound baby red potatoes (quartered)
  • 4 carrots (cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Season beef with salt and pepper, to taste. Add beef to the skillet and cook until evenly browned, about 2-3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Place beef, potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme, rosemary, paprika, caraway seeds and bay leaves until well combined; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.

  5. 5

    In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 1/2 cup stew broth. Stir in flour mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until thickened.*

  6. 6

    Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.